Personnel Information

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Kouji Murofushi


Job title

Professor

Campus Career 【 display / non-display

  • 2014.10
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    2019.10
    Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Sports Science Organization, Sports Science Center, Professor
  • 2019.11
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    2020.09
    Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Sports Science Organization, Sports Science Center, Professor
  • 2020.10
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    2021.04
    Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Sports Science Organization, Sports Science Center, Visiting Lecturer
  • 2021.05
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    2023.04
    Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Sports Science Organization, Sports Science Center, Visiting Lecturer
  • 2023.05
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    2024.04
    Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Sports Science Organization, Sports Science Center, Visiting Lecturer
  • 2024.05
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    2024.09
    Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Sports Science Organization, Sports Science Center, Visiting Lecturer
  • 2024.10
     
     
    Institute of Science Tokyo, -, Graduate Schools, Comprehensive Patient Care, Department of Medical Education Research and Development, Visiting Lecturer
  • 2024.11
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    2025.04
    Institute of Science Tokyo, -, Institute of Science Tokyo Hospital, Sports Science Center, Visiting Lecturer
  • 2025.05
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    2025.09
    Institute of Science Tokyo, -, Institute of Science Tokyo Hospital, Sports Science Center, Visiting Lecturer
  • 2025.10
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    2026.03
    Institute of Science Tokyo, -, Institute of Science Tokyo Hospital, Sports Science Center, Professor
  • 2026.04
     
     
    Institute of Science Tokyo, -, -, -, -, Professor
  • 2026.05
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    Now
    Institute of Science Tokyo, -, -, -, Professor

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Academic Activity 【 display / non-display

  • 2025.10
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    2026.09
    Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Advisor
  • 2025.10
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    2028.12
    World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Executive Committee
 

Published Papers & Misc 【 display / non-display

  1. Murofushi K, Akuzawa H, Mitomo S, Katagiri H, Ohmi T, Yagishita K, Kaneoka K.. Reverse-motion cervical rotation exercises improve cervical mobility: a 2-week intervention study. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 2026.06; 8 ( DOI )

  2. Murofushi K, Mitomo S, Yamada Y, Hirohata K, Furuya H, Katagiri H, Akuzawa H, Hara S, Ito M, Ohmi T, Kaneoka K.. From awareness to action: behavioral change is associated with functional gains and injury reduction in elite runners-a prospective observational study. Frontiers in Psychology. 2026.05; 17 ( DOI )

  3. Katagiri H, Shimada N, Mitomo S, Ohmi T, Miyagoshi Y, Kaneoka K, Akuzawa H, Kobashi G, Saito R, Murofushi K.. Changes in physical function, pain and quality of life following app-based exercise intervention: A single-arm interventional cohort study. Digital Health. 2026; 12 ( DOI )

  4. Koji Murofushi, Sho Mitomo, Kenji Hirohata, Hidetaka Furuya, Hiroshi Akuzawa, Hiroki Katagiri, Koji Kaneoka, Kazuyoshi Yagishita. Sequential Changes in Scapular Range of Motion After An Intervention Using the KOJI AWARENESS Original "Wall Angel Slider" Exercise. J Sport Rehabil. 2025.05; 1-7. ( PubMed, DOI )

  5. Kenji Hirohata, Hidetaka Furuya, Sho Mitomo, Yuki Osaka, Koji Murofushi, Daisuke Yamaguchi, Kazuyoshi Yagishita. Criterion-related validity of self-screening using the KOJI AWARENESS™ test for range of motion and strength in healthy participants. PLoS One. 2025; 20 (7): e0328890. ( PubMed, DOI )